The Sesimbra Bay Crossing, an open water swimming event, registered a record number of over 750 participants this year, the highest ever. This achievement reflects the prestige of one of the country's most established events, which served to close the calendar for the XIX National Open Water Circuit.
In the federated race, covering a distance of 2500 meters, Filipe Cardoso, an athlete from APAC Gafanha da Encarnação, emerged victorious by completing the course in 28 minutes and 17 seconds. Cardoso also secured the title of the National Circuit.
In the women's category of the same race, Beatriz Cardeal, from Condeixa Aqua Clube, was the first to reach the finish line at Praia da Califórnia, with a time of 30 minutes and 36 seconds. Like Cardoso, Beatriz Cardeal also became the winner of the National Circuit.
In the Mini-Crossing, Afonso Dias, from Associação Naval Amorense, won the men's event with a time of 7 minutes and 5 seconds. In the women's category, Inês Barros, from Sociedade Filarmónica União Artística Piedense, was the fastest, completing the course in 6 minutes and 57 seconds.
In the popular race, covering a distance of 1300 meters, local athlete Carolina Martins, competing for Palmela Desporto, was the winner in the women's sector, with a time of 19 minutes and 33 seconds. In the men's sector, Martins Rodrigues, from Associação Naval Amorense, was the fastest, finishing the course in 18 minutes and 16 seconds.
The organization of the Sesimbra Bay Crossing was managed by the Câmara Municipal de Sesimbra, the Federação Portuguesa de Natação, and the Associação de Natação de Lisboa.
